Entry-Level Residential

Sreenivas Family Residence

Easy, quick installation and optimal aesthetics.

Location	Rohnert Park, CA
System Size	2.3 Kw
Estimated Monthly Production	375 Kwh
Modules	Sharp 175W

"The installation went very smoothly and we were able to watch our energy harvest using the Enlighten website from day one."

Champa Sreenivas, Homeowner

Transparent Installation and Operation

When the Sreenivas family needed a new roof, they decided to install solar power at the same time. Concerned about the aesthetic beauty of their home, they wanted the installation to impact their property as little as possible. When reviewing design options, the family was concerned that a system with a centralized inverter would be visually intrusive, dangerous for children, and clutter their property with cables, wires, and boxes.

Site Profile

Type	Residential
Size	Small (1)
Asthetics	Most important (5)
Shading	Lowest (1)
Roof Complexity	Lowest (1)

The Micro-inverter Difference

Installers Borrego Solar Systems presented the Sreenivas family with a solution using the Enphase Micro-inverters. Micro-inverters are installed beneath the solar modules, thereby hiding them from view. This would eliminate the need for – and potential danger of – a central inverter, reduce the amount of cabling and wiring routed through their home, and leave the solar modules as the only visible hardware on their property. The Enphase micro-inverters are completely silent, thereby reducing any additional intrusion in their home life. In addition, the Enlighten website allows the family to monitor their power production and usage, providing peace of mind that the system is operating as expected.

The family chose the Enphase Micro-inverter System for their solar power installation. The entire installation took place in a few days and the entire experience had minimal impact on the family.

Results

• Seamless installation
• Minimal additional equipment
• No impact on visual beauty of home and property
• Peace of mind with 24 hour monitoring

Download Diagram of Sreenivas residence [pdf, 10KB]